Analytical Research and Development Scientist I
Owlstone Medical
- Cambridge
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Planning and/or conducting experiments for achieving project deliverables.
- Interpretation and dissemination of key experimental results to the wider team/programme
- Preparation of chemical solutions
- Preparation of TD sample tubes
- Operation of TD-GC-MS instrumentation
- Theoretical research activities
- Ensure experimental work adheres to department processes including health and safety.
- Conduct peer review of team members’ experimental plans and reports
- Maintain accurate up to date Laboratory records.
- Other duties as assigned per qualifications and project needs.
- The successful candidate is likely to have a degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment.
- Experience independently planning, conducting and interpreting experiments.
- Practical experience of working with GC / LC systems.
- Coding (python) knowledge and application
- Experience with cheminformatics
- Experience using GC-MS / LC-MS data analysis software
- Experience (theoretical/practical) with thermal desorption (TD) systems.
- Experience of working with MS instruments, such as Thermo Orbitrap, Mass selective detector (MSD) or Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SiFt-MS).
- Experience of processing primary data (GC, LC, MS, etc) into informative secondary data.
- Understanding/experience of biological/biochemical interpretation of compounds and/or metabolic pathways.
- Experience of scientific literature review
- Ability to follow procedures accurately.
- Ability to grasp new concepts, processes and techniques quickly and effectively.
- Ability to plan, conduct and write up experiments.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks to a consistent standard.